Farai Dziva|Overzealous police details severely bashed Masvingo based human rights activist, Tatenda Maposa on Tuesday night.

Maposa was assaulted by police officers in Mucheke Suburb – despite possessing an exemption letter.

There are growing concerns over gross violation of human rights by security forces during the lockdown.

Speaking to ZimEye.com, Maposa said:” I was coming from Gweru when I was stopped by a group of police officers.

I tried to produce my approval letter but they would have none of it. They did not even bother to look at it.I was severely assaulted and the officers erupted into laughter in the process.

I called officers at Chikato Police Station seeking assistance but nothing materialised.

To make matters worse, they did not even bother to explain why they attacked me.”

Maposa said police brutality should be condemned in the strongest possible terms.